I am always looking for delicious and non-fattening dishes to keep in the refrigerator when I want a nosh. Since my cucumber vines are producing an abundant amount of cucumbers, I decided to make Julia Child’s cucumber soup and this … Continue reading
I think I do grilled veggies more than anything else in the summer. Asparagus to zucchini winds up sizzling on there. You don’t need special grill pans to do it and the veggie pieces don’t have to fall through the … Continue reading
When spring comes and the tarragon starts to sprout, I know it is time to make my green goddess dip. Herby and creamy, it is delicious with cold chicken, artichokes and crudites. I have also used it as a sandwich … Continue reading
Well it is almost Cinco de Mayo and I know guacamole will be involved in most celebrations including mine and here’s a great way to jazz it up. We have stolen this holiday from Puebla, Mexico. It is only celebrated there, … Continue reading
We made a delicious creamy carrot soup that is spiced with warming ginger and nutmeg and kissed with a bit of cream in class last night. It is a family favorite and the color just screams fall. A potato is cooked & pureed … Continue reading
I love guacamole, but am concerned about the calories, so I lightened it up with a Mexican vegetable (really a fruit) called the tomatillo. Tomatillos are really interesting; the plants look a lot like tomato plants, but empty papery husks … Continue reading
What is better than fresh, ripe, sweet, delicious tomatoes, light dressed in a bit of fruity olive oil and balsamic vinegar and perfumed with fresh basil sitting atop a crunchy garlic laced slice of bread. I know, it almost sounds … Continue reading